Crime roundup: Search for Giedre Raguckaite

Our crime roundup leads with the story of the search for Giedre Raguckaite in Co Meath.

Co Meath search for missing woman

The Garda Technical Bureau were examining a house in Laytown, Co Meath as part of an investigation
into the disappearance and murder of Giedre Raguckaite, 29.

Ms Raguckaite, a Lithuanian citizen, was last seen on May 29 2018. On 31 October to re-categorise this investigation as a homicide investigation.

Giedre Raguckaite came to Ireland from Britain in April 2018. She lived in a number of properties between April and May 2018, the last known residence being 37 College Heights, Dundalk, Co Louth.

Giedre Raguckaite, 29, was last seen on May 29 2018 (PIC: An Garda Siochána)

Reported missing

Gardaí said that the last confirmed contact with the missing Lithuanian National was in a phone call with her father at 6.35pm on the 29th May 2018. Gardaí have established that the woman’s phone has not been in use since the morning of the 30th May 2018, nor has there has been any activity on Giedre’s social media accounts or contact with any family or friends.

Giedre Raguckaite was reported missing on 22 August to Dundalk Gardaí.

The statement added that a Family Liaison Officer has been appointed and is in ‘constant contact’ with Giedre Raguckaite’s family.

Inspector Martin Beggy from the incident room in Dundalk and it is now established that she was last seen at a house in the Laytown area with two men on 29th May 2018 at about 11pm.

Gardaí added that they have carried out over 170 lines of enquiry, including liaising with the PSNI, UK Police Forces, Interpol, the Lithuanian Police Force and the Lithuanian Embassy.

Gardai appeal

Gardaí said they are seeking assistance from the public and especially the Lithuanian Community to find:
1) Any person who provided accommodation temporary or otherwise for Giedre since 23/5/18
2) Anyone who has seen Giedre on or since the 29/5/18.
3) Anyone who is in possession of any information surrounding Giedre’s disappearance on 29th May 2018.And to contact us at Dundalk Garda station on 042 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

Alleged stabbing on Train

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a northbound commuter train service between Killester and Harmonstown in Dublin on 30 October.

A teenager was treated for ‘non-life-threatening injuries’ in Beaumount Hospital but later released.

A man in his late teens was arrested at the scene and detained at Raheny Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. He was subsequently released without charge and a file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Gardaí are asking passengers on the 9.40pm train from Connolly Station to Drogheda, on Tuesday 30th October 2018, to contact Raheny Garda Station on 01-6664300.

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